Council Briefs Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
city centre As government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea? “Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
Council Briefs Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, council chief says There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf. Laoise Neylon Oct 10, 2025
City Desk What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby? The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say. Shamim Malekmian Apr 23, 2025
The Dish At Jervis, spreading the joy of mango season “The mangoes in the supermarkets are … not as sweet.” Lois Kapila Apr 23, 2025
Fingal Rules on installation of drone food-delivery bases in Dublin remain in dispute The current skirmish is over a Manna base at Junction 6 in Blanchardstown. Sunni Bean Apr 23, 2025
Culture Desk Council plans to turn St Werburgh’s church into 250-seat venue The idea is for this spot next to Dublin Castle to host choirs, chamber music, trad music, poetry performances, and more. Michael Lanigan Apr 23, 2025